📋Overview
TORCH syndrome is a legacy term referring to a group of congenital infections that can cause serious fetal and neonatal complications. The acronym TORCH stands for Toxoplasmosis, Other (including syphilis, varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Herpes simplex virus (HSV). These infections share similar clinical features and can be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy, leading to a range of birth defects and developmental issues. Modern clinical practice evaluates each infection individually rather than as a combined syndrome.
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